DCR Central Region Lifeguarding

Pools	Designated Swimming Areas
Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool (Worcester)	Douglas State Forest (Douglas)
Philip Weihn Memorial Swimming Pool (Clinton)	Dunn State Park (Gardner)
Gustave Johnson Memorial Swimming Pool (Fitchburg)	Erving State Forest
Sen. P. Eugene Casey Memorial Pool (Milford)	Hopkinton State Park
Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool (Vernon Hill, Worcester)	Lake Dennison (Winchendon)
	Lake Wyola State Park (Shutesbury)
	Quinsigamond State Park – Regatta Point (Worcester)
	Quinsigamond State Park – Lake Park (Worcester)
	Rutland State Park
	Leominster State Forest

To Apply

For further information on working in the Central Region, or for information on upcoming certification courses or skill development opportunities please submit a Pool & Waterfront Safety Interest Form or contact:

Lauren Hopper [phone]  [e-mail]

• Pool & Waterfront Safety Interest Form

DCR-Sponsored Lifeguard Certification Courses

DCR offers qualified lifeguard candidates that end up working for DCR over the upcoming summer an opportunity to become certified at no cost.  Persons who participate in a DCR training program and then who do not to work for DCR over the course of the upcoming summer will be expected to pay for the certification course themselves.  This cost can be upwards of $400.

Most DCR lifeguarding courses use a Blended Format.  These classes have an online component that must be completed before the in-person pool sessions. 

• The online component takes approximately 8 hours to complete. Please plan accordingly and distribute this learning over a period of days.
• Do not wait until the last minute to do the online training. Any issues with the technology or accessing the Red Cross training site must be resolved in time to allow completion of the online content before the in-person session. We recommend completing the online training at least one week prior to the in-person sessions.
• Candidates must print and bring proof of completion of the online content to the in-person session. 

Candidates who do not bring proof of completion to the in-person sessions will not be able to attend the in-person sessions and will not be eligible for certification.  This is a Red Cross policy.

Central Region Lifeguarding and Lifeguarding Review Classes

Successful completion of a Lifeguarding or Lifeguarding Review course will provide candidates with certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Certification is valid for two years.

Individuals looking to work at a DCR waterfront will also need to complete the Red Cross Waterfront Skills Module separate from the Red Cross Lifeguarding course.  This six-hour course is typically scheduled in May and June.  The YMCA Lifeguarding course includes waterfront certification.

To qualify for the maximum signing bonus, you must submit a copy of your Lifeguarding/First Aid certification along with your hiring packet no later than May 1, 2023.

To register for any of these courses, please contact Lauren Hopper via phone [phone] or via email [e-mail].

 

Course Name	Date	Location
Lifeguarding with Waterfront Skills (Blended Learning Format)	3/24/23 3:00 – 8:00 pm 3/25/23 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 3/26/23 8:00 am – 4:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding with Waterfront Skills (Blended Learning Format)	3/22/23 – 5/24/23 Wednesday nights 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding with Waterfront Skills	4/29/23 – 4/30/23 and 5/6/23 – 5/7/23 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Must attend both weekends	Worcester
Lifeguarding Review with Waterfront Skills	5/20/23 7:00 am – 5:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding with Waterfront Skills (Blended Learning Format)	5/22/23 – 5/26/23 5:00 pm  - 10:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding & Waterfront Skills Review Course	Saturday, 4/8/23 8:00 am – 6:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding & Waterfront Skills Review Course	Saturday, 5/13/23 8:00 am – 6:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding & Waterfront Skills Review Course	Saturday, 5/20/23 7:00 am – 5:00 pm	Worcester
Lifeguarding & Waterfront Skills Review Course	Thurs & Fri 6/1/23 – 6/2/23 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Worcester
Waterfront Skills Review	Saturday, 5/13/23 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Worcester
Waterfront Skills Review	Tuesday, 5/16/23 8:00 am – 2:00 pm	Worcester

Central Region CPR/AED Classes

Massachusetts state law requires lifeguards employed by the state or its municipalities to undergo CPR certification annually.  If your CPR certification was issued before September 4, 2022, you will need to attend a CPR Review Course.

To qualify for the maximum signing bonus, you must submit a copy of your CPR certification along with your hiring packet no later than May 1, 2023.

To register for any of these courses, please contact Lauren Hopper via phone [phone] or via email [e-mail].

Course Name	Date	Location
CPR BLS Review Course	3/11/23 10:00 am – 4:00 pm	Regatta Point
CPR BLS Review Course	3/19/23 10:00 am – 4:00 pm	Regatta Point
CPR BLS Review Course	4/16/23 10:00 am – 4:00 pm	Regatta Point
CPR BLS Review Course	4/24/23 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Worcester
CPR BLS Review Course	5/19/23 9:00 am – 5:00 pm	Worcester
CPR BLS Review Course	5/27/23 9:00 am – 5:00 pm	Worcester